Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 14 2009:
Bishnupur Police Commandos have arrested three cadres of KCP (MC) Lalumba Group from Kwakta Khuman during an operation launched at around 4.30 pm yesterday.
According to a statement issued by SP of Bishnupur District today, the arrested cadres have been identified as S/S political advisor of KCP (MC) Lalumba group Nongthombam Bikram Singh alias Dilip alias Tamocha alias Michael alias Loya (26) s/o late N Gouramani Singh of Kumbi Uchal Makhong, Ward no.1; S/S collector Moirangthem Kinglan Singh alias Joy (24) s/o M Kwaklei of Ething Heikol Leikai and S/S collector Nongthongbam Abungo Singh alias Aman alias Abomcha (22) s/o N Rajen of Kumbi Uchal Makhong Ward no.1 .
One 9 mm pistol with one magazine loaded with four live rounds of 9 mm ammunition were recovered from the possession of Nongthongbam Bikram Singh.
On preliminary interrogation of the arrested three accused persons, it was revealed that they are directly involved in the extortion of money from the general public under the command of Kshetrimayum Kritibash Meitei alias Hitendra alias Lalumba (37) s/o late Ksh Amuyaima of Thinungei Maning Leikai, who is the S/S chairman of KCP (MC) Lalumba group, the SP said, adding that they were also directly involved in the firing of two rounds at the house of one Miss Thokchom Pakpi Devi d/o late Th Khomei Singh of Terakhongsangbi Bazar (member of Terakhongsangbi Gram Panchayat) and firing of three rounds at the house of Md Iboton of Kwakta (Pradhan of Kwakta Gram Panchayat) on July 13 and 9 respectively for their failure to pay the extortion demand money.
A case has been registered with the Moirang Police Station for further investigation, the SP said.
On the other hand, SP of Imphal East District in another statement conveyed the report on the arrest of one PULF cadre by a team of Imphal East Commandos from Minuthing Hatta at around 5.30 am on July 12 .
Identifying the arrested PULF cadre as Md Ningthem alias Balon (29) s/o late Basheruddin of Thoubal Moijing Leikai, the SP informed that on verification, Md Ningthem disclosed that he is a sympathiser of PULF.